Patents by Inventor Maurice Hancock

Maurice Hancock has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12071757
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement for toilet fixtures that reduces the amount of wastewater that splashes out of a toilet during its use. This reduction in splashing reduces the odor and unsanitary conditions that frequently occur on and around a toilet. Advantageously, the invention allows a user to temporarily change an existing fixture to function similarly to a urinal and then return the fixture to its function as a toilet for both liquid and solid waste removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Inventor: Maurice Hancock
  • Publication number: 20240207117
    Abstract: The present invention provides powered seats for chairs such as recliners or lift chairs that can move a seated user either forward or back in the chair. The invention is particularly useful for individuals lacking sufficient strength or mobility to move from the front of a chair seat to the back of the chair seat, or alternatively from the back of the chair to the front of the chair, without the assistance of one or more persons. The invention also allows a user to adjust their position in a chair to any spot between the front and back of the chair's seat as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventor: Maurice Hancock
  • Publication number: 20220364345
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement for toilet fixtures that reduces the amount of wastewater that splashes out of a toilet during its use. This reduction in splashing reduces the odor and unsanitary conditions that frequently occur on and around a toilet. Advantageously, the invention allows a user to temporarily change an existing fixture to function similarly to a urinal and then return the fixture to its function as a toilet for both liquid and solid waste removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Maurice Hancock